2009 Hyundai Santa FE Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

40Service Brakes complaints

11.2%Of all 357 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM109 · 30.5%

ENGINE60 · 16.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL51 · 14.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 14%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 11.2%

Share of the 357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10653052 — filed 11/06/2014

“REAR LEFT WHEEL HAD HIGH PITCH SCREECHING SOUND AT 50-55 MPH TAP THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD QUIT MOMENTARILY AND THEN START SCREECHING AGAIN. STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10606567 — filed 06/27/2014

“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6 MILES AT 55 MPH AND I HEARD A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAK. IT CHANGED WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 10606342 — filed 06/26/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE: 40 of 357 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.